We had problems in the direction of Parukh village [of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)] in February-March. Under circumstances that have not yet been clarified and in the presence of Russian peacekeepers, the Azerbaijanis were able to capture a certain peak. President Vahagn Khachaturyan of Armenia said this during a meeting with the representatives of the Armenian community of Russia.
"I also participated in those discussions. We expressed a very tough position, and as a result of that position, the Russian side ultimately admitted that there is a shortcoming there. Now they are conducting an internal investigation to find out what the reason is. But they admitted during internal discussions that they had not fulfilled their obligation," he added.
According to Khachaturyan, the situation was so tense that the people of Artsakh had said that if the Russian peacekeepers could not ensure their security, they will return to Armenia.
"The response of the Russian side was that they are obliged to ensure the security of the people; 'we will do everything so you can live safely.' They can even submit investment projects; they are ready to fund them.
After that, there have been no territorial conflicts; on the contrary, a number of meetings have taken place, including on the European platform—in Brussels. There, too, [Azerbaijani President Ilham] Aliyev indulged himself, after which [President of the European Council] Charles Michel had corrected him that this issue had not been discussed. It is about not using the word 'Nagorno-Karabakh,'" Khachaturyan said.